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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – May 19, 2026

Good afternoon everyone, and Happy Tuesday!  With only 10 more scheduled session days before adjournment, it’s crunch time in Springfield. By the end of the month, we expect to have…


Tuesday, May 5, 2026
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – May 5, 2026

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  We are officially in our busy season down in Springfield. This week is our Senate Bill Committee Deadline, which requires us to move all bills that…


Thursday, April 23, 2026
Rep. Fritts Updates on Megaproject Legislation

Good afternoon! Yesterday, the House passed House Bill 910, also known as the Megaprojects Bill. This bill continues conversations to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois, and opens the door…


Tuesday, April 21, 2026
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – April 21, 2026

Good afternoon!  Last week was busy down in Springfield due to our House Bill 3rd Reading Deadline on Friday. All House bills needed to be voted on by the end…


Tuesday, April 7, 2026
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – April 7, 2026

Good afternoon,  Today, the Illinois House of Representatives was back in session down in Springfield. Next Friday is the House Bill 3rd Reading Deadline. This means that all House bills…


Tuesday, March 24, 2026
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – March 24, 2026

Good afternoon,  Our 2026 spring session is finally beginning to ramp up. This Friday is our House Bill Committee Deadline, meaning all House bills need to be passed out of…


Wednesday, March 4, 2026
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – March 4, 2026

Hello everyone,  This week, the Illinois House is not in session. In fact, we don’t return to Springfield until March 18th!  Unfortunately, February was another slow month in the General…


Monday, February 2, 2026
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – February 2, 2026

Hello everyone, and happy Monday! I hope everyone has been staying warm during the recent cold spells.  The Illinois House of Representatives went back to Springfield for our first week…


Monday, December 22, 2025
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – December 22, 2025

Hello everyone and happy Monday! Last week, we saw Governor Pritzker sign the Mass Transit Bailout Bill that bails out Chicago transit at the expense of rural Illinoisans. We also…


Monday, December 8, 2025
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – December 8, 2025

Hello and Happy Monday. I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday!  This year, I felt immensely thankful for all of my constituents in the 74th district, and for the honor…